List of River City characters introduced in 2012–2013
River City is a BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2012 and 2013.
Jake Munro
[edit]Jake Munro is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Russell Barr.[1]
Frances McCabe
[edit]Frances McCabe is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Andrea Hart.
Sandy McKinnon
[edit]Sandy McKinnon is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Robert Cavanah. He is the violent husband of Annie Murdoch.[2]
Dan Hunter
[edit]| Dan Hunter | |||||
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| River City character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Adam Robertson | ||||
| Duration | 2012–2015 | ||||
| Classification | Former | ||||
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Dr Dan Hunter is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Adam Robertson.[3] Dan is a doctor in Shieldinch.[4] Doctor Hunter left in May 2015.[5]
Suzie Fraser
[edit]| Suzie Fraser | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River City character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Bridget McCann (2012–2013) Juliet Cadzow (2016–2024) | ||||
| Duration | 2012–2013, 2016–2024 | ||||
| Classification | Former | ||||
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Suzie Fraser is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City.[6] Suzie was played by Juliet Cadzow from 2016 to 2024.[7]
She is the mother of Robbie Fraser.[8]
Sean Kennedy
[edit]| Sean Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| River City character | |
| Duration | 2012 |
| Classification | Former |
Sean Kennedy is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by James Cunningham.[9]
Sean runs over and kills Derek Henderson.[10] As part of River City’s 10th anniversary celebrations, a dramatic episode saw landlord Raymond Henderson (Paul Samson) blow up the Tall Ship pub in order to cover up his murder of criminal Sean.[11]
Jamie McAllister
[edit]Jamie McAllister is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Mark Rowley.[12] He was involved in a rape accusation storyline.[13] He was accused by barmaid Zinnie Hassoun (Nalini Chetty).[14] The case went to trial in February 2014.[15]
Billy Kennedy
[edit]Billy Kennedy is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Alexander Morton.[16]
Billy is the husband of Mandy Kennedy and uncle of Jamie McAllister (Mark Rowley).[17]
Mandy Kennedy
[edit]Mandy Kennedy is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Julie Austin from 2012 to 2014.
She is the wife of gangster Billy Kennedy.[17]
Alex Murdoch
[edit]Alex Murdoch (also McAllister) is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Jordan Young.[18] Alex joined in 2013.[19]
He is the son of Lenny Murdoch.[20]
Gareth O'Connor
[edit]Gareth O'Connor is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Paul Brannigan.[21]
Mark Walker
[edit]Mark Walker is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Fin MacMillan.[22] He is the brother of Stella Walker.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ English, Paul (2012-06-30). "RUSSELL TRIES THE RIVER CITY DANCE". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ English, Paul (2012-07-01). "Calling City River on". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Dr Dan Hunter". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "River City star reveals BBC bosses censored him during independence referendum". The Herald. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "River City star reveals BBC bosses censored him during independence referendum". Glasgow Times. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "'I was terrified': River City star reveals fears about joining the soap". Glasgow Times. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Smith, Paul T.; Meehan, Abbie (2022-11-21). "Balamory's Edie McCredie 20 years on as Edinburgh-born actress 'unrecognisable'". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Suzie Fraser". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "River City Rewind - classic episodes revealed". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ Ferguson, Laura (2020-06-11). "River City's most iconic moments to be celebrated as classic episodes broadcast". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "River City marks 20th anniversary with special episode". BBC News. 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Jamie McAllister". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Hendry, Steve (2018-02-25). "River City villain on how curse of Scottish play Macbeth left him with shakes". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ McQueen, Craig (2014-02-08). "River City star Mark Rowley has his say on the soap's harrowing rape storyline". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ McManus, Angela (8 February 2014). "Verdict due in River City Jamie's rape case". Glasgow Times.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Billy Kennedy". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ a b "BBC Scotland - River City - River City welcome new arrivals in Shieldinch". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Alex Murdoch". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Smith, Paul T. (2022-09-22). "River City star Jordan Young says soap has 'changed his life'". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Meehan, Abbie (2022-09-23). "River City star praises tight-knit acting community in popular Scottish show". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "Actor Paul Brannigan in court over Glasgow 'assault'". BBC News. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "Meet Glasgow's new cinema star: Fin MacMillan on Tim Burton, Samuel L Jackson and why he won't be leaving Govan". HeraldScotland. Archived from the original on 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Mark Walker". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-14.